In this episode, Mike is joined by Shanieka Brooks. Shanieka spent a quarter century in the music industry, working for various labels and then as an academic. She discusses her path through the music industry and her refusal to be pigeonholed. She also discusses her love for Rage Against the Machine and Lenny Kravitz, plugs her hometown of New Orleans and talks about what makes it so special, and shares how sometimes working with artists you love is not the best idea.